Supreme Court of California

Defendant's multiple convictions including two counts of first degree murder, and sentence of death, are affirmed, where: 1) the trial court did not err in allowing Juror No. 58 to remain on the jury despite her alleged fear for her safety; 2) the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's request for a new penalty phase trial based on alleged juror misconduct for improperly soliciting and receiving information regarding prison conditions; 3) the trial court did not abuse its discretion in declining to hold an evidentiary hearing on the issue of the jurors' discussion of defendant's failure to testify; and 4) defendant's remaining claims fail.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/02/2013
• Published 12/02/2013

Judges

• CHIN

Court

• Supreme Court of California

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